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Question 3 • Chemistry

The absolute temperature of a gas is increased four times while maintaining a constant volume. What happens to the pressure of the gas?

Answer
A
It decreases by a factor of eight.
B
It increases by a factor of four.
C
It increases by a factor of eight.
D
It decreases by a factor of four.

Explanation

At constant volume, the pressure of a fixed amount of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (Gay-Lussac’s law). Increasing the temperature by a factor of four therefore increases the pressure by a factor of four. The correct choice is “It increases by a factor of four.”

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